Hispanics
| Date | U.S.-born Hispanics | Foreign-born Hispanics |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
| 1970 | 7.8 | 1.8 |
| 1980 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 14.0 | 7.8 |
| 2000 | 21.1 | 14.1 |
| 2005 | 25.1 | 16.8 |
| 2006 | 26.6 | 17.7 |
| 2007 | 27.3 | 18.0 |
| 2008 | 29.0 | 17.8 |
| 2009 | 30.3 | 18.1 |
| 2010 | 31.9 | 18.8 |
| 2011 | 33.1 | 18.8 |
| 2012 | 34.1 | 18.8 |
| 2013 | 35.0 | 19.0 |
| 2014 | 35.9 | 19.3 |
Source: For 1960 and 1970, see Passel and Cohn’s 2008 population projections. For 1980-2000, Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. decennial census data. For 2005-2014 American Community Survey (IPUMS).
Since 1970, the Latino population has increased nearly sixfold, from 9.6 million to 55 million by 2014. It is projected to grow to 107 million by 2065, according to the latest Pew Research Center projections. Its share of the U.S. population, currently at 17.1%, is expected to reach 28.6% by 2060. Read more
